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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.74, 10,295.74 and 4,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.74, 10,295.74 and 4,317.66 is: 5,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.74 : 10,295.74 = 4,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.74/10,295.74 = 4,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.74x = 10,295.74 × 4,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.74x = 44,453,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,453,504.77/7,459.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.12

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